Thursday, August 13, 2015

Fremont, California (12th August, 2015) - ASUS today announced that the TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2/USB 3.1 is the world’s first motherboard to achieve SuperSpeed USB 10Gbit/s certification for USB 3.1 Gen 2 data-transfer speeds of up to 10Gbit/s — twice as fast as USB 3.0. This achievement highlights the company’s position as a global trailblazer committed to delivering the best technology to consumers before anyone else.

“USB-IF certification is a proven testing and evaluation process that is absolutely necessary for product interoperability and reliability,” said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President and COO. “As the next generation of USB technology hits the market, we strongly encourage consumers to look for USB-IF-certified products, such as the ASUS TUF Sabertooth Z97 Mark 2/USB 3.1 motherboard, to ensure the best possible user experience.”

Backed by a 5 year warranty, ASUS TUF motherboards are built with military-grade components to deliver incredible durability. ASUS TUF features include Thermal Radar 2 for intuitive fan tuning, the TUF ICe microchip to intelligently monitor and control system temperatures, ESD Guards for greater tolerance to static electricity, and a new 8+2-phase TUF Engine power design. ASUS also provide the most comprehensive memory and device validation lists (QVLs) in the industry – for assured compatibility with thousands of devices.

Other ASUS TUF motherboards will also be submitted to USB-IF for certification, allying the newest and best device compatibility to TUF’s world-renowned reputation for strength and build quality.